Reproduction of a Pre-Raphaelite oil painting - John William Waterhouse " Boreas".

Reimagining Waterhouse’s Boreas: A Tribute to Wild and Sacred Feminine Energy

J.W. Waterhouse’s Boreas has long captivated art lovers with its evocative depiction of a young woman caught in the embrace of the wind.

Painted in 1903, this masterpiece embodies movement, longing, and a deep connection to nature.

"Boreas" 1903 - John William Waterhouse

Inspired by Greek mythology, Boreas is the god of the north wind, often associated with the powerful and unpredictable forces of nature.

In Waterhouse’s vision, a solitary woman battles against this force, her flowing garments and windswept hair merging with the tempest around her.

Challenging myself and reproducing an old master's painting

As an artist deeply connected to the rhythms of nature and the expressive power of the feminine, I felt an irresistible pull to reinterpret Boreas through my own creative lens.

My version retains the essence of the original—the wind’s embrace, the woman’s delicate yet unwavering presence—but I introduced a different landscape, replacing the daffodils in Waterhouse’s scene with roses and wildflowers.

I titled the painting "Where The Roses Bloom", an ode to the Feminine

This choice was deeply symbolic: roses, with their intricate beauty and hidden thorns, mirror the wild feminine spirit—both delicate and fierce.

Wildflowers, thriving untamed, celebrate the sacred, free essence of femininity that resists containment.

I also incorporated collage as I usually do on all of my paintings, adding a touche of mystery and magic

The Boreas painting has always resonated with me as a visual ode to the wild and sacred feminine. There is something deeply poetic in the way the wind interacts with the woman’s form—she is neither resisting nor surrendering, but rather existing within the storm, allowing it to shape her. This reflects the essence of the divine feminine: a force of intuition, resilience, and grace in the face of life’s tempests.

Recreating this piece was an intimate experience, a dialogue between Waterhouse’s romanticism and my own artistic voice.

I enjoyed creating the background conveying a beautiful Romantic energy

The changes I made speak to my interpretation of feminine energy—untamed, deeply rooted in nature, and in constant dance with the elements. Through this work, I hope to honor not only Waterhouse’s legacy but also the timeless spirit of the wild and sacred feminine that continues to inspire and empower us today.

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Naïma